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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Dalyan, Canakkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-01-21 20:38:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Dalyan, Canakkale (Turkey) on January 21, 2025 at 20:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USP. Turkey: 88 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-21 20:38:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Canakkale
City
Dalyan
County
Ezine
Village
Dalyan
Source
usp
Coordinates
39.75883, 26.15263

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ezine16.4 kmE15'677
Çanakkale49.4 kmNE143'622
Izmir172.2 kmSE2'938'292

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 243 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 341 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 364 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 379 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥41
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-21

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.02025-01-21 20:38:43 UTC35.4 km4 km SW of Behram, Turkey

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